Timex Sinclair 1000 It was first released on 1982. It was the first computer to have a membrane keyboard. It was also the first cheap home computer, debuting at $99.95. Its low information storage capacity made it useful for very little except for a basic introduction to computer programming.After a short period of time, third party developers came up with many applications, to break down its limiting barriers. This was one of the first computers to rely on 3rd party developers to create the bulk of the operating software. It is also responsible for creating the keyboard shortcuts known today. Commodore 64 Released in 1982. It was a home computer that costs approximately $600. It had 8-bit graphics and 64kb RAM. It also had sound and a full color screen. The best selling personal computer of all time. This was the first major introduction to games on a computer rather than just a single console. It also brought the capacity for video as well. DOS This is short for Disk Operating System. This was the main operating system for most home computers up until the early 1990s. It was the first major operating system to use disks as its base for operation. It also was the first OS to use batch files, running several programs at once, or in sequence. Pong Released in 1972, it was the first generation of video game, created by the Atari Company. It was the first game to reach popularity at both the arcade and home console level. It was a basic 2D table tennis game, and revolutionized the field of entertainment, creating an entirely new market in the industry. Prodigy One of the first online services. Launched in 1990. Its was the second largest service at the time. It offered news, weather, shopping, sports, games, and more to its subscribers. It was one of the first companies to offer a broad list of conveniences to its users without the necessity for an internet connection. CompuServe Began in 1969, but reached its peak in the 1980s. It is basically an internet service provider. It was one of the first companies to provide in home access to the internet with family computers. It was one of the first in the field of internet service providers. Web TV It was developed in the 90s. It was a service which allowed the viewing of programs over the internet to a TV screen hook up. One of the first major streaming services and also one of the most successful.
It was first released on 1982. It was the first computer to have a membrane keyboard. It was also the first cheap home computer, debuting at $99.95. Its low information storage capacity made it useful for very little except for a basic introduction to computer programming. After a short period of time, third party developers came up with many applications, to break down its limiting barriers. This was one of the first computers to rely on 3rd party developers to create the bulk of the operating software. It is also responsible for creating the keyboard shortcuts known today.
Commodore 64
Released in 1982. It was a home computer that costs approximately $600. It had 8-bit graphics and 64kb RAM. It also had sound and a full color screen. The best selling personal computer of all time. This was the first major introduction to games on a computer rather than just a single console. It also brought the capacity for video as well.
DOS
This is short for Disk Operating System. This was the main operating system for most home computers up until the early 1990s. It was the first major operating system to use disks as its base for operation. It also was the first OS to use batch files, running several programs at once, or in sequence.
Pong
Released in 1972, it was the first generation of video game, created by the Atari Company. It was the first game to reach popularity at both the arcade and home console level. It was a basic 2D table tennis game, and revolutionized the field of entertainment, creating an entirely new market in the industry.
Prodigy
One of the first online services. Launched in 1990. Its was the second largest service at the time. It offered news, weather, shopping, sports, games, and more to its subscribers. It was one of the first companies to offer a broad list of conveniences to its users without the necessity for an internet connection.
CompuServe
Began in 1969, but reached its peak in the 1980s. It is basically an internet service provider. It was one of the first companies to provide in home access to the internet with family computers. It was one of the first in the field of internet service providers.
Web TV
It was developed in the 90s. It was a service which allowed the viewing of programs over the internet to a TV screen hook up. One of the first major streaming services and also one of the most successful.